Requirements for the approval of applications.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 10

(a) An application for a license will be approved if the Commission determines that: (1) The special nuclear material is to be used for the conduct of research or development activities of a type specified in section 31 of the Act, (2) The applicant is qualified by reason of training and experience to use the material for the purpose requested in accordance with the regulations in this chapter; (3) The applicant's proposed equipment and facilities are adequate to protect health and minimize danger to life or property; (4) The applicant's proposed procedures to protect health and to minimize danger to life or property are adequate; (5) Where the nature of the proposed activities is such as to require consideration by the Commission, that the applicant appears to be financially qualified to engage in the proposed activities in accordance with the regulations in this part; (6) Where the applicant is required to submit a summary description of the fundamental material controls provided in his procedures for the control of and accounting for special nuclear material pursuant to § 70.22 (b), the applicant's proposed controls are adequate; (7) Where the proposed activity is processing and fuel fabrication, scrap recovery, conversion of uranium hexafluoride, uranium enrichment facility construction and operation, or any other activity which the NRC determines will significantly affect the quality of the environment, the Director of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards or his/her de

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 10:§ 70.23